Pat Burns's wife finds car broken into and jersey's stolen after funeral....

Line Burns at Monday's funeral/Courtesy: john kenney/The Gazette

And we thought hockey fanatics (not that we are accusing anyone of anything) were respectful.

Apparently, some ballsy thieves broke into Line Burns's car and stole sweaters and other memorabilia gathered on Monday during the funeral for the former hockey coach and legend.

Read more from the Montreal Gazette RIGHT HERE

It's unfortunate that she left the 30 odd hockey sweaters signed by a multitude of NHL players, picutres and other assorted items in the car, which was parked in front of their home.

Obviously, the items will be tough to sell since they are so unique, but that also makes them very valuable. Hopefully police will find them and square this away. Pat Burns was a hockey legend and the items taken belong and need to be with the family.

Pat Burns Passes At 58

((HT: Youtube/TVA))

After a six-year battle with cancer, Pat Burns was lost to us at the age of 58.

In this age of getting it first-damned if it's right, a lot of folks had him written off two months ago. He made a point to get in touch with TSN's Bob McKenzie...

“Here we go again," Mr. Burns said. "They're trying to kill me before I'm dead. I come to Quebec to spend some time with my family and they say I'm dead. I'm not dead, far [expletive] from it. They've had me dead since June.

"Tell them I'm alive. Set them straight."

Burns was the only coach to win the Jack Adams Trophy three times with three different teams.

The Globe and Mail's David Shoalts has a must-read on his life here...

Here's French-Canadian coverage of the passing from Sophie Thibault and the cast at TVA... yes, it's in French... deal with it...

Sophie Thibault anchors coverage with reaction from Patrick Roy and Bob Hartley